Wade's Restaurant, Southern restaurant in Spartanburg, United States.
Wade's Restaurant is a Southern home-cooking restaurant on North Pine Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving dishes like fried chicken, meatloaf, and daily rotating sides. The dining room is straightforward and no-frills, with a cafeteria-style setup where guests move along a counter to select their plates.
Wade and Betty Lindsey opened the place in 1947 after turning a small grocery store on South Pine Street into a simple lunch counter. The business moved to its current location over time and has stayed in the family across several generations.
Wade's is known for its meat-and-three format, a Southern tradition where you pick one meat and three sides from what is available that day. The sides rotate daily, so the plate on your table reflects whatever is fresh and in season.
The restaurant is open on weekdays and serves meals during daytime hours, with reduced availability on Sundays. Arriving early in the day is a good idea since popular dishes and sides can run out as the day goes on.
In 2024, the restaurant received the James Beard America's Classics Award, becoming the first place in Upstate South Carolina to earn that recognition. The award is given to family-owned spots that have served their communities for at least a generation and become part of local identity.
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